Chapter 21

1. a black leader who spread ideas of black nationalism.
4. a group called the Black Muslims, preached black separation and self-help.
6. first African American to play Major League Baseball.
8. president assassinated in 1963, bringing the civil rights movement to a new level.
9. both African Americans and white Americans working together.
11. bringing together of different races.
13. A group of 9 African American students known as the ______ _____ _____, challenged the governor of Arkansas following the Supreme Court decision of Brown vs Board of Education.
15. Civil Rights tactic of sitting in segregated restaurants until being served, sparked nationwide support.
16. March on _________ where more than 200,000 people demonstrated an impressive display of support for the civil rights.
19. a tactic where senators prevent a vote on a measure by taking the floor and refusing to stop talking.
20. united _________ workers union formed by Ceasar Chavez.
22. An act in 1965 finally eliminating literacy tests as a voting requirement.
24. refusal of citizens in Montgomery, AL to ride the bus until the company agreed to change its segregation policy.
25. the city where the race riots of Watts occurred in 1965.

2. In 1968 the __________ of MLK, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy mark a tragic point in the civil rights movement.
3. An act passed in 1964 by Congress protecting the rights of ALL Americans against segregation in public places.
5. a peaceful form of protest encouraged by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
7. a form of racial separation created by law.
10. In the case Brown vs Board of Education, the Court declared ______ _____ _______ was unconstitutional.
12. A leader in India who preached nonviolence and influenced Dr. King.
14. The _________ Amendment eliminated the poll tax as a voting requirement.
17. acronym for a civil rights organization fighting to end segregation through the courts.
18. separation caused by social conditions, such as poverty.
21. a procedure used to limit or end debate and call for a vote.
23. An African American youth organization created by college students.